"Play ball"
Subtitle: stories of the diamond field and other historical writings about the 19th century hall of famer
By: by Mike "King" Kelly
Contributors: Mitchem, Gary; Durr, Mark
Series: McFarland historical baseball library -- 9
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
Subjects: Kelly, Michael J., -- 1857-1894; Baseball players -- United States -- Biography; Baseball -- United States -- History -- 19th century
Genres: Biography
Description: "Play Ball is a casual, humorous stroll through King Kelly's ball-playing past: the teams he played for, the men he played alongside, his relationships with figures such as Cap Anson and Albert Spalding, his early involvement with John Ward's Brotherhood, his legendary contract with the Beaneaters, and his barnstorming adventures in the South and West"--Provided by publisher
Notes: Includes index